wry face

Examples

• All

• "Well, we were beautiful people," Mary Craine said, and pulled a wry face.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Clans," he said, and made a wry face.

  Fiction book (1993)

• " The queen made a wry face.

  Fiction book (1993)

• " She made a wry face.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Davis made a wry face.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Merlin made a wry face.

  Fiction book (1994)

• "There is nothing official about all this," said the diplomat, making a very wry face.

  Fiction book (1993)

• She made a wry face at him.

  Fiction book (1992)

• He said with a wry face, "You know it is in my own best interests that no harm comes to you."

  Fiction book (1990)

• The comedian made a wry face as he delivered his punchline, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Synonyms

S

smirk

vswry face

33 4.2

A smile that shows you feel pleased with yourself and dislike for others

is a twisted facial reaction that stresses annoyance disdain or amusement

G

grimace

vswry face

18 5.3

A twisted face that shows pain, disgust, or forced amusement

is used more for disdain annoyance or amusement than for pain

S

sneer

vswry face

9 5.5

A look on the face that shows you do not respect someone

is a broader twisted face that often includes amusement or mild annoyance

M

moue

vswry face

• Literature

1 9.9

A small pout with the lips showing dislike or disapproval

is a more general twisted look that adds irony or mild amusement

W

wryness

vswry face

7.4

A crooked look that shows quiet amusement or mild annoyance

is the same idea but names the single twisted facial expression

Antonyms

E

expressionless

11 4.4

Having a face or way of acting that shows no feeling

How Wry

to grimace

29 4.4

sneer

9 5.5

wry face

1 6.1

smirk

33 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology